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Dealing with staff shortages in our provincial hospitals

12 July 2004

Statement by Professor Craig Househam Head of the Western Cape Department of Health Read More

Education MEC to Visit Training Programmes

11 July 2004

Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore will visit two centres where training programmes on the Revised National Curriculum Statement (RNCS) for Grades 4 to 6, are taking place. The visits will take place on Tuesday 13 July, times and venues as... Read More

3 Provinces project a triumph

6 July 2004

Joint statement by: Mr Cobus Dowry: MEC for Agriculture in the Western Cape Mrs Tina Joemat-Pettersson: MEC for Agriculture in the Northern Cape Mr Lumkile Ngada: Head of Department of Agriculture in the Eastern Cape   Read More

Education Minister Welcomes Satisfactory Ending to Edgemead Racism Assault Case

5 July 2004

Western Cape Education Minister Cameron Dugmore this morning welcomed the settlement in the racism case between two families, involving two high school girls. Read More

Minister Ramatlakane appeals for community partnership in curbing crime and attacks on N2 road users.

5 July 2004

Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane says solving the crime and attacks on motorists on the N2 freeway is also part of the service delivery deposits that the Western Cape provincial government is committed to. Read More

Problems at Red Cross, Tygerberg and other Western Cape Hospitals Being Addressed

1 July 2004

Issued by: Minister of Health, Mr Pierre Uys Date: 10 June 2004 For release: Immediate Read More

Sale of School Land

30 June 2004

JOINT PRESS STATEMENT BY THE WESTERN CAPE MEC FOR TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC WORKS, MCEBISI SKWATHSA AND THE MEC FOR EDUCATION, CAMERON DUGMORE Read More

Community Patrol Officers contract coming to an end on 30 June 2004

29 June 2004

Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane says " We have been aware since June 2003 as government and the CPO Directorate that the Community Patrol Officers contract was coming to an end on 30 June 2004" Read More

Restaurant Robbery - Robbers arrested after shootout with police on the N2

29 June 2004

Western Cape Minister for Community Safety has commended the members of the South African Police Services for their swift action that led to the arrrest of five persons who had staged an unsuccesful robbery of a restaurant in Woodstock last night (... Read More

Minister Marius Fransman - The Recovery Plan to be Implemented by the Kannaland Municipality

29 June 2004

My department and I compiled a comprehensive Recovery Plan for the Kannaland Municipality with due regard to the findings and recommendations of the Report of the Investigating Committee and other available information such as audits. Read More

3 Provinces agreement - "Die Kaap is weer Hollands"

29 June 2004

In December 2003, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture and the SA Agri Academy entered into an agreement with Fair Trade Assistance in the Netherlands to secure EU market access for emerging farmers.   Read More

Blue Ear Disease in Pigs: Possible Source of Infection Further Investigated

27 June 2004

The acting Minister of Agriculture of the Western Cape Department of Agriculture Mr. Pierre Uys announced today that another farm in the Cape Flats was found positive for Blue Ear Disease on blood samples submitted to the Onderstepoort Veterinary... Read More

Suspected Outbreak of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)

17 June 2004

Statement By Cobus Dowry Minister Of Agriculture: Western Cape Read More

National Epilepsy Week (16 - 21 June 2004)

10 June 2004

"Theme: Into The Light" 'Light a candle for epilepsy'! On 21 June 2004 Epilepsy South Africa will celebrate their second National Epilepsy Day. Read More

Dowry: Further drought assistence required

10 June 2004

Statement By Cobus Dowry Minister Of Agriculture In The Western Cape Visit to Drought Areas - Further Drought Assistance Required Read More

Outbreak of Salmonella cholerasuis NOT "Pig Cholera" or Swine Fever

7 June 2004

The Minister of Agriculture of the Western Cape, Mr Cobus Dowry today cautioned against confusion of the disease responsible for deaths on a pig farm in Philippi with a more serious disease of pigs feared internationally but does not occur in South... Read More

The Learning Cape Festival 2004

5 June 2004

The Western Cape is developing a clear vision to become a 'learning province' where people of all ages and levels of education, from rural and urban areas, and from all sectors of society grow to appreciate the value of lifelong learning - at home,... Read More

Quit Smoking Today!!

30 May 2004

Quit Today, World No Tobacco Day, 31 May 2004 Read More

Tobacco Industry Hurts mainly the Poor: WHO

30 May 2004

Economic benefits of tobacco are a myth. Much room for tobacco tax increases. The poor are the biggest victims of the tobacco industry, with money desperately needed for essentials like food being wasted on a product that harms their health, the... Read More

World No Tobacco Day Programme - 2004

27 May 2004

Date: 31 May 2004 Venue: Blackpool Hall, Shelley Street, Salt River Programme Director: Zaid Omar: eTV (The Drum Cafe will provide an interactive drumming session as guests arrive) Read More

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